THE CQ-M INTERNATIONAL DX CONTEST The CQ-M (CQ MIR) International DX Contest organizers are the SRR (Soyuz Radiolyubitelej Rossii) and the Krenkel Radio Club (OCMRK KRENKEL). The mission: to promote friendship and understanding between radio amateurs of the World. Date: The contest is the second weekend of May every year. The 2004 CQ-M Contest will start at 12:00 UTC May, 8th, 2004 and finish at 12:00 UTC May, 9th, 2004. Bands and Modes: From 1.8 to 30 MHz Amateur Radio Bands excluding WARC. Amateur Radio Satellites up/down link frequencies. CW and SSB. Contest CQ call: "CQ M" (peace to Earth) Participant's categories: A Single Operator - Single Band A1 CW Only, Single Band A2 SSB Only, Single Band A3 Mixed, Single Band B Single Operator - All bands B1 CW Only B2 SSB Only B3 Mixed B4 QRP - Mixed, PEP RF Output Power not more than 5 Watts The participant has to send "/QRP" after his callsign in the contest B5 LP (Low Power) - Mixed, Output RF Power not more than 100 watts C Multi Operator - All Bands, Single Transmitter, Mixed D SWL - All Bands, Mixed E WWII Veterans, Single Operator, All bands, Mixed - for C.I.S. stations only F Single or Multi Operators, Mixed, Satellite only G Pobeda Memorial Special Stations - Multi Operators, All Bands, Single Transmitter, Mixed All participants may simultaneously operate in F category. They have to submit separate log with separate QSO numbering. The satellite name and all working frequencies for category F should be indicated in the log with +/- 5 KHz accuracy for both Uplink and Downlink. Stations in any category can transmit only one signal at a time except for multiplier QSO on different band. The 10-minute MULT band change rule is enforced. Any accidental non-multiplier QSO on another band should be included in the LOG. These contacts will be scored as 0 points and not penalized. For categories C and G the 10-minute band change rule is enforced. The band change time is determined by the first QSO on new band logged. Contest Exchange: RS or RST plus QSO serial number Points: Same country - 1 point Different Country, Same Continent - 2 points Different Continent - 3 points Please note that Countries are determined by the R-150-S award list. SWL: SWL has to receive both the call signs and one exchange number (one point) or both callsigns and both exchange numbers (three points). The same callsign on the same band is giving points only once. The same callsign (for one point SWL) should not appear in the log more than 10 times on one band. Multipliers: Each country in the R-150-S list counts as one multiplier on each band. There are no multipliers for SWL category total score. Please refer to appendix for R-150-S list. Total score: The total score is the sum of all QSO points multiplied by sum of all multipliers. Awards: Plaques are awarded to the World Top Scorer in categories B1, B2, B3, B5, C and G. Medals are awarded to the World Top Scorer in categories A1, A2, A3, and E. Certificates are awarded to: - top 5 in categories B1, B2, B3, B5 - top 3 in categories C and D - top 3 on each continent in categories A1, A2, A3, B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, E, F, G Disqualifications: - more than 20% of not confirmed QSOs - more than 20% of not confirmed multipliers - breaking the rules of the Contest, license limitations, national communication laws and rules The decision of The Contest Committee is final. Log submission: Computer log submission is preferable. Electronic Logs: Email address for logs: CQM@HAMSK.RU Text logs should be sent in message body. A summary sheet for text logs is necessary. CABRILLO logs should be sent as attachments. The Email Subject line has to contain your callsign and category i.e. "RZ9IR A3". We welcome any soapbox comments, equipment description, photos, stories. The participant will receive automatic response to confirm log submission. Should you not received the confirmation within 2 weeks please re-send your log to rz9ir@hamsk.ru or mail your log to Contest Committee. Paper Logs: The Log should be by bands. The summary sheet should contain category as per contest rules, callsign, full name(s), mail address, detailed claimed score, operator(s) declaration and signatures. The participants in Multi operator categories should indicate names and operator's own callsigns. For participants who made more than 200 QSOs a multiplier list is necessary. The list should be ordered alphabetically by prefixes. For participants who made more than 100 QSOs a DUPE sheet is necessary. The list should be ordered alphabetically by prefixes. The paper log should be mailed to: CQ-M CONTEST COMMITTEE P.O. BOX 2232 TOMSK 634055 RUSSIA The log submission deadline : July , 1st, 2004. Appendix: R-150-S LIST The R-150-S list includes all DXCC countries plus: - Republics in Russian Federation (prefixes RA-RZ, UA-UI) with suffixes started as 1N, 4P, 4S, 4U, 4W, 4Y, 6E, 6I, 6J, 6P, 6Q, 6W, 6X, 6Y, 9W, 9X, 9Z, 0O, 0Q, 0W, 0Y total 21 republics - Islands under Russian jurisdiction: RA1O - Novaya Zemlya RA1O - Victoria RA0B - Severnaya Zemlya RA0B - Vize RA0B - Uedineniya RA0B - Ushakova RA0C - Iony RA0F - Kurilskie RA0F - Sakhalin RA0K - Wrangel RA0Q - Novosibirskie RA0Z - Komandorskie - Crimea Autonomic Republic - UR-UZ / EM-EO #J - UN HQ in Vienna - 4U1VIC